Pest from the West
Synopsis
A millionaire vacationing in Mexico falls for a local girl and sets out to win her. This is a reworking of Keaton's 1936 feature The Invader (An Old Spanish Custom).
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Pest From The West 1939
Type: Clip • Published 2022-10-29
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Buster Keaton
Sir
Lorna Gray
Conchita
Gino Corrado
Martino
Richard Fiske
Ferdinand the Bullfighter
Bobby Barber
Musician (uncredited)
James Craig
Pedro (uncredited)
Charles Dorety
Musician (uncredited)
Ned Glass
Deck Hand (uncredited)
Bud Jamison
Neighbor Taking Siesta (uncredited)
Eddie Laughton
Deck Hand (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Butler (uncredited)
Robert Sterling
Cigarette Customer at Adjacent Table (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 16, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.94x
+$14K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Del Lord
- Screenplay & Story
- Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman
- Original Title
- Pest from the West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Budget
- $15K
- Worldwide Gross
- $29K
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Del Lord
Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman
Henry Freulich
Charles Nelson
Department Leadership Roster
Buster Keaton
Writer
Del Lord
Director
Clyde Bruckman
Writer
Charles Nelson
Editor
Henry Freulich
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pest from the West
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pest from the West about?
A millionaire vacationing in Mexico falls for a local girl and sets out to win her. This is a reworking of Keaton's 1936 feature The Invader (An Old Spanish Custom).
Who directed Pest from the West?
Pest from the West was directed by Del Lord.
Who stars in Pest from the West?
The principal cast of Pest from the West includes Buster Keaton, Lorna Gray, Gino Corrado, Richard Fiske, Bobby Barber.
When was Pest from the West released and how long is it?
Pest from the West was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pest from the West?
Pest from the West had a reported production budget of $15K and grossed $29K at the worldwide box office (1.94 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).